Eugene B. Sledge and buddies 2
This picture shows Eugene B. Sledge and some of his buddies from Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division after either the battle of Peleliu or the battle of Okinawa in World War II. The men are showing off captured Japanese battle flags and weapons. Sledge fought with K-3-5 in both battles. He later wrot...
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Eugene B. Sledge documents Sledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 5th. Battalion, 3rd. Company K; Marines -- United States; Soldiers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau Battle of Okinawa; Battle of Peleliu Government & Politics -- Military; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Peoples -- Military Life WWII |
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This picture shows Eugene B. Sledge and some of his buddies from Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division after either the battle of Peleliu or the battle of Okinawa in World War II. The men are showing off captured Japanese battle flags and weapons. Sledge fought with K-3-5 in both battles. He later wrote a book about his combat experience titled With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. |
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Eugene B. Sledge and buddies 2This picture shows Eugene B. Sledge and some of his buddies from Company K-3-5, 1st Marine Division after either the battle of Peleliu or the battle of Okinawa in World War II. The men are showing off captured Japanese battle flags and weapons. Sledge fought with K-3-5 in both battles. He later wrote a book about his combat experience titled With the Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa.Auburn University Libraries1944 or 19451940sPeleliu; Okinawa, JapanSledge, E. B. (Eugene Bondurant), 1923-; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 5th. Battalion, 3rd. Company K; Marines -- United States; Soldiers -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Japan -- Okinawa Island; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- PalauBattle of Okinawa; Battle of PeleliuGovernment & Politics -- Military; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Peoples -- Military LifeJPEGImageEBS_buddies_Okinawa_1945Loaned by Mrs. E.B. SledgeengThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.WWIIhttp://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ebsledge/id/148 |
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